Say “hello” to Morgan, the Downtown Bryan Association’s new intern! Morgan is a
student at Texas A&M studying Communications. From now until May, she will be assisting with events, public relations, and administration. She can be reached at the office phone number, 979-822-4920). Be sure to say hi if you see her around. If you think you may be interested in applying for an internship with the Downtown Bryan Association, please email Cassidy Barton or call the DBA offices at 979-822-4920.
Director’s Blog
I hope everyone is having a great week! Here are this weeks events:
All week – the Children’s Museum has a variety of activities for the kiddos. From Reading Rocks to jumping frog origami, there is something for any kid to enjoy. Visit www.mymuseum.com for a full listing of this week’s events.
There are also several great sales happening Downtown. If there is something you’ve had your eye on, now might be a great time to come Downtown and see if you can’t make a deal on it!
1/12 – Merchant Committee Meeting 6pm in the basement of the LaSalle Hotel.
1/12 – Open mic at Revolution starts at 10:00pm
1/13 – Thursday Morning Coffee at Village Cafe from 8:00am – 10:00am.
1/14 – Live music at Casa Rodriguez. Wayne Johnson every 2nd Tuesday of the month!
1/15 – Farmer’s Market 8:00am-12 noon at the corner of Texas and WJB in the Health Department parking lot
1/16 – Poetry at Revolution starts at 9pm
If you have a Downtown event that you would like to include in the Weekly Update email, please email details to executivedirector@downtownbryan.com
Happy New Year to all! As 2011 kicks off, many exciting things are in the works for Downtown Bryan. If you have not yet had a chance to check out the new website, please do! www.downtownbryan.com will “officially” launch on January 15th but the site is already up and running.
The January issue of Texas Highways Magazine features a fabulous spread on Downtown Bryan. Pick one up today or visit www.texashighways.com to read the story.
This week’s Downtown events:
1/6 – Thursday Morning Coffee at Village Cafe. 8am-10am. Please join us for coffee and conversation centered around all things Downtown Bryan. Please note that the location for coffee has changed – January we are at Village Cafe! THANK YOU to Must Be Heaven for hosting the last several months of coffee!
1/7 – FIRST FRIDAY!
1/7 – Horse-Drawn Carriage rides at First Friday starting at 6pm from the LaSalle Hotel.
1/7 – Live Mariachi Music at Casa Rodriguez
1/8 – Farmers Market at the corner of WJB and Texas Avenue. 8am-12pm. Visit www.brazosvalleyfarmersmarket.com for details.
1/3-1/9 – Visit www.mymuseum.com to see all the wonderful activities for kids happening at the Children’s Museum!
* Please note that the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is hosting “Penny’s from Heaven!” A Tribute to Penny Zent on January 11th. Cocktails and Dinner at Miramont Country Club. Call 979-776-2195 for reservations.
IF YOU HAVE DOWNTOWN EVENTS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE IN THE WEEKLY UPDATE, PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO WWW.EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR@DOWNTOWNBRYAN.COM.
Good afternoon to all! There are some fun things happening in Downtown this week and in case you were wondering, the businesses are OPEN! Now is a great time to try out some of Downtown’s awesome restaurants without the usual wait.
This week (through December 30th), make an appointment for spa and facial services at Sassy Sheree and receive a free retinoid booster ($50 value)! You can view the full menu of services and make your appointment online at www.sassysheree.com
It’s Dino Bones week at the Children’s Museum. visit www.mymuseum.com for a full listing of this week’s programs and for details on this week’s Winter Wonderland Day Camp.
Village Cafe and Art 979 open at 10am all week this week
Open mic Wednesday is this evening at Revolution starting at 10pm, you can also catch Poetry night on Sunday evening.
The Brazos Valley Farmer’s Market will take place on Saturday from 8am-12noon as usual in the Health Department parking lot at WJB and Texas Ave.
Have a great week!
This week is a short week for many. If you have plans that take you out of town, please travel safely. For those of you sticking around, here are this weeks events for you to enjoy!
First – please note that the DBA office will be closed 12/23 & 12/24. We will not have our weekly coffee this week.
12/21 – GAME DAY TUESDAY…of course! Pick up those last minute stocking stuffers while you can. Also, if you’ve got a party or event – Jim.n.i has fun, fabulous party dresses. Head over today and draw to see what discount you win!
12/22 – Ho! Ho! Ho! Ol’ Santa Clause himself will be at Papa Perez Mexican Restaurant this Wednesday from 5p-9p!! Come down and bring the kids for pictures. While you’re there, you might as well sit down and enjoy dinner. If you haven’t seen the new place, this is a great time to do so.
12/24 – at St. Andrews, Christmas eve services are 3:00, 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. (with organ music played up to midnight), cookies and cocoa will be served from 4-5 in the Parish Hall.
Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy Holiday!
Well, this will be a short week for many of us work-wise, which means extra time to come play DOWNTOWN! IF you have family visitng, please consider bringing them down to stroll and shop the streets of our now beautifully lit downtown. Here are a few things going on this week:
- VOTE! Please come take a look at the holiday windows around downtown and text a vote for your favorite!
- VOTE again! Visit the Forsyth Gallery and bring non-perishable food items to place beneath the Christmas Tree of your choice. Trees have been decorated by local service and non profit organizations. All food item donations will go to the Brazos Valley Food Bank.
- Game Day Tuesday at Jim.n.i! Draw to see what discount you win. Fab finds at this great boutique will make great gifts this season.
- NO Thursday Coffee this week!
- Farmers Market Saturday 8:00am – 12 noon
- Salsa dancing at the Village Cafe starts at 11pm. Work off some of that Thanksgiving feast 
Now, some BIG NEWS!
- The new Downtown Bryan website is set to launch this Friday!! Though it will continue to evolve and features will be added through January 15th, the new site is set to go live at the end of the week. Get ready – it will be awesome!
And this is so cool -
Shop Local with Amex on Small Business Saturday!! If you use your American Express card at a locally owned business this Saturday the 27th, you (the Amex customer) will get a $25 credit to your account. Visit http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/ for details and to register your card.
Merchants, visit http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/ for additional marketing tools that you can use to tell your customers about Small Business Saturday.
